Islet in the Snow36" x 80"

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About the Artwork

Islet in the Snow is a 36" × 80" oil on canvas diptych by Rod Charlesworth (b. 1959) comprising two 36" × 40" panels hung together.

Days grow short here in December, with long hours of darkness giving the aurora ample opportunity to show itself. Aurora viewing is one of the Northwest Territories' best-known draws — on clear, cold nights, the lights can move overhead for hours, shifting from green into violet. Black spruce is the defining tree of this landscape — tolerant of thin soil, slow-growing, and often standing apart from its neighbours rather than crowding into dense stands, creating small clusters like Charlesworth depicts here.

The fallen deadwood and dried grass poking through the drifts are the kind of detail you only notice if you've walked that ground yourself — nothing manicured, nothing softened for effect. It's a vast, sparse landscape, and the diptych format suits it — two panels, hung together so the eye has to travel the vast width of the land.

Dimensions and Details

Title: Islet in the Snow
Artist: Rod Charlesworth
Size: 36" × 80" overall (91.4 × 203.2 cm), diptych
Medium: Oil
Surface: Canvas
Configuration: Two separate 36" × 40" panels hung together
Framing: Intended to hang as shown , however, custom framing options are available.

Acquisition Enquiries

Islet in the Snow is offered through West End Gallery. Collectors interested in this work are invited to contact the gallery directly to enquire about availability, arrange a private viewing, or discuss acquisition terms. Shipping is quoted according to destination and preferred carrier. Complimentary delivery is available within Edmonton and surrounding communities. Layaway options may be discussed upon request.

Citations

No external sources were referenced for this description.

Accessibility Description

A wide, two-panel painting showing a winter landscape at night. The upper half of both panels shows a deep blue-violet sky with vertical bands of aurora in white, pale green, and turquoise sweeping across the composition. Small white dots represent stars throughout the sky. Along the horizon, a thin, dark treeline runs the full width of the painting, separating the sky from a pale blue frozen lake below. The lake surface is smooth and lightly textured with subtle tonal variation. In the foreground, rounded snowbanks in white and pale blue cover the ground across both panels. Numerous evergreen trees rise from the snowbanks at irregular intervals, their branches heavily coated in white snow, giving them a rounded, layered appearance. Taller trees stand near the centre where the two panels meet, while shorter trees appear toward the outer edges. Bare branches and fallen deadwood lie partially buried in the snow near the base of several trees, alongside small clumps of dried tan and gold grasses. The paint throughout is thickly applied, with visible ridges and texture in the snow and foliage. No signature is visible in the reviewed images.

Full Provenance

Provenance information is not currently recorded. Please enquire for updates.

Disclaimer

This description has been prepared by West End Gallery using original documentation and current scholarship. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, minor variations or additional information may emerge through ongoing research. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to contact us to confirm any details critical to their acquisition decision.

Islet in the Snow | 36" x 80"

About the Artwork

Islet in the Snow is a 36" × 80" oil on canvas diptych by Rod Charlesworth (b. 1959) comprising two 36" × 40" panels hung together.

Days grow short here in December, with long hours of darkness giving the aurora ample opportunity to show itself. Aurora viewing is one of the Northwest Territories' best-known draws — on clear, cold nights, the lights can move overhead for hours, shifting from green into violet. Black spruce is the defining tree of this landscape — tolerant of thin soil, slow-growing, and often standing apart from its neighbours rather than crowding into dense stands, creating small clusters like Charlesworth depicts here.

The fallen deadwood and dried grass poking through the drifts are the kind of detail you only notice if you've walked that ground yourself — nothing manicured, nothing softened for effect. It's a vast, sparse landscape, and the diptych format suits it — two panels, hung together so the eye has to travel the vast width of the land.

Dimensions and Details

Title: Islet in the Snow
Artist: Rod Charlesworth
Size: 36" × 80" overall (91.4 × 203.2 cm), diptych
Medium: Oil
Surface: Canvas
Configuration: Two separate 36" × 40" panels hung together
Framing: Intended to hang as shown , however, custom framing options are available.

Acquisition Enquiries

Islet in the Snow is offered through West End Gallery. Collectors interested in this work are invited to contact the gallery directly to enquire about availability, arrange a private viewing, or discuss acquisition terms. Shipping is quoted according to destination and preferred carrier. Complimentary delivery is available within Edmonton and surrounding communities. Layaway options may be discussed upon request.

Citations

No external sources were referenced for this description.

Accessibility Description

A wide, two-panel painting showing a winter landscape at night. The upper half of both panels shows a deep blue-violet sky with vertical bands of aurora in white, pale green, and turquoise sweeping across the composition. Small white dots represent stars throughout the sky. Along the horizon, a thin, dark treeline runs the full width of the painting, separating the sky from a pale blue frozen lake below. The lake surface is smooth and lightly textured with subtle tonal variation. In the foreground, rounded snowbanks in white and pale blue cover the ground across both panels. Numerous evergreen trees rise from the snowbanks at irregular intervals, their branches heavily coated in white snow, giving them a rounded, layered appearance. Taller trees stand near the centre where the two panels meet, while shorter trees appear toward the outer edges. Bare branches and fallen deadwood lie partially buried in the snow near the base of several trees, alongside small clumps of dried tan and gold grasses. The paint throughout is thickly applied, with visible ridges and texture in the snow and foliage. No signature is visible in the reviewed images.

Full Provenance

Provenance information is not currently recorded. Please enquire for updates.

Disclaimer

This description has been prepared by West End Gallery using original documentation and current scholarship. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, minor variations or additional information may emerge through ongoing research. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to contact us to confirm any details critical to their acquisition decision.